Question

The first airport in India was ?

• A. Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi
• B. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai
• C. Juhu Aerodrome, Mumbai
• D. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Juhu Aerodrome, Mumbai

Juhu Aerodrome

• The first airport in India was the Juhu Aerodrome in Mumbai
• It was established in 1928.
• On 15 October 1932, JRD Tata landed at the Juhu Aerodrome, inaugurating India's first scheduled commercial mail service
• Juhu also served as the city's primary airport during and up to World War II.
• It served as a prominent airfield during the early days of aviation in the country, facilitating domestic and international flights. Over the years, the Juhu Aerodrome has played a significant role in the development of aviation infrastructure in India and continues to be an important landmark in the history of Indian aviation.